as in wetted
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistened
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
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Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Drizzle butter over crumb mixture; pulse until evenly moistened.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Drizzle butter over crumb mixture; pulse until evenly moistened.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Using a spatula, stir until the flour is just moistened and mostly incorporated (a few small clumps are okay).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Repeat adding one tablespoon of ice water at a time until all the dough is moistened — then form it into a ball.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in oil.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The operator rinsed the gloved hand in the sink and came back to the main cook line to prep food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And in Garcia’s long interception return, Benitez was harassed by the defense, flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw off balance.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The thing was flushed down a toilet as a baby gator years earlier and is now running amok, chomping down on whomever looks appetizing.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But none of this has dampened the their desires to train and compete.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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But her athletic triumph was tragically dampened by years of abuse at the hands of her husband and coach Jim Martin, who in 2010 attempted to murder her, stabbing her many times, slicing the flesh off the bone from her leg, and shooting her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Moistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistened. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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